On 13 October 2016, the General Assembly appointed Mr. António Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations. Mr. Guterres assumed office on 1 January 2017. His five-year term ends on the last day of 2022. Here are some selected photographs highlighting his work since assuming office.

The needs of children pervade the work of the United Nations system. From education programmes and efforts to abolish child labor, exploitation and abuse, from humanitarian help for children in the circumstances of violent conflicts and natural disasters to disease-eradication and anti-discrimination campaigns, the UN strives to protect children's human rights all over the world.